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kaeiiiii · 01-25-2014, 02:30 PM

i bought a 89 240sx 4 months ago from an old lady that bought it in 89 brand new. so i changed cap/rotor , spark plugs , o2 sensor , swap the auto to manual and uses 20 50 oil now. runs well but i think i might need to change the gasket but i bought a new gasket valve already. will the head gasket last me ? the mileage on the car so 123,071 when i got it not it 127,666. so if i need to change a new gasket should i or not and what kind a metal head gasket or cosmetic gasket?

1ZlowZ · 01-26-2014, 01:12 AM

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FourtyKid · 01-26-2014, 01:18 AM

DJ-of-E · 01-26-2014, 01:32 AM

I sense so many damn things wrong on the OP.

Why are people and their KA's running some heavy ass oil like 15w-50?!?! You live in California, for god's sake.

simmode1 · 01-26-2014, 09:07 AM

If I understand correctly, I think you're saying you already bought the valve cover gasket & plan on replacing that, but you're also wondering if you need to replace the head gasket as well...

Unless you're blowing smoke out of your tailpipe, I'd say leave the head gasket alone. But I guess it can't hurt, as long as the work is done right. What makes you think you need to replace the head gasket? Just the mileage or something else?

And I typically use 5w-30 oil...

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DJ 21o3 · 01-26-2014, 09:30 AM

Even in Illinois, we run 5w-30 year round (not in my SR, but every other vehicle). WHY would you need 20w-50?

Mishkin_707 · 01-26-2014, 02:05 PM

I'm with DJ 21o3, in Illinois messed up cold weather 5w30 runs great in my daily KA, it's got double the OP's mileage, 20w50 is just going too far, I'm assuming this is the OP's first car??

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kaeiiiii · 01-26-2014, 08:20 PM

yeah i was wondering if i should replace head gasket too if im changing the valve LOL but i did the valve job already been running good. there's was alot white smoke coming outta the tailpipe last month doe but it stopped idk why doe?.thanks guys

im using thick af oil cause i friend though me is good for the motor ill stop using that and use 5 30 from now on, but whats the differences if i may ask?

01-25-2014, 02:30 PM	#1
kaeiiiii Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garden grove Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240sx gasket i bought a 89 240sx 4 months ago from an old lady that bought it in 89 brand new. so i changed cap/rotor , spark plugs , o2 sensor , swap the auto to manual and uses 20 50 oil now. runs well but i think i might need to change the gasket but i bought a new gasket valve already. will the head gasket last me ? the mileage on the car so 123,071 when i got it not it 127,666. so if i need to change a new gasket should i or not and what kind a metal head gasket or cosmetic gasket?

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01-26-2014, 02:05 PM	#7
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 42 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	240sx gasket I'm with DJ 21o3, in Illinois messed up cold weather 5w30 runs great in my daily KA, it's got double the OP's mileage, 20w50 is just going too far, I'm assuming this is the OP's first car?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-26-2014, 09:07 AM	#5
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I understand correctly, I think you're saying you already bought the valve cover gasket & plan on replacing that, but you're also wondering if you need to replace the head gasket as well... Unless you're blowing smoke out of your tailpipe, I'd say leave the head gasket alone. But I guess it can't hurt, as long as the work is done right. What makes you think you need to replace the head gasket? Just the mileage or something else? And I typically use 5w-30 oil... Woohoo! 3000th post!

01-26-2014, 09:30 AM	#6
DJ 21o3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Even in Illinois, we run 5w-30 year round (not in my SR, but every other vehicle). WHY would you need 20w-50?

01-26-2014, 08:20 PM	#8
kaeiiiii Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garden grove Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i was wondering if i should replace head gasket too if im changing the valve LOL but i did the valve job already been running good. there's was alot white smoke coming outta the tailpipe last month doe but it stopped idk why doe?.thanks guys im using thick af oil cause i friend though me is good for the motor ill stop using that and use 5 30 from now on, but whats the differences if i may ask?